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The Australian Property Paradox – Rising Values in a High-Interest Environment
The Australian Property Paradox – Rising Values in a High-Interest Environment You might be scratching your head, wondering how Australia’s …
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Step-by-Step – Your Personal Financial Wellbeing Checkup
Step-by-Step – Your Personal Financial Wellbeing Checkup Embracing life as an expat is a thrilling adventure, with its unique challenges …
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Quick Guide to Car Depreciation in Singapore for Expats
Quick Guide to Car Depreciation in Singapore for Expats As you settle into the vibrant rhythms of Singapore, you might …
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Foreign Resident Withholding Tax in Australia – What You Need to Know
Foreign Resident Withholding Tax in Australia – What You Need to Know If you’ve ever dabbled in the Australian property …
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Making the Most of a Weak AUD – Top Strategies for Australian Expats
Making the Most of a Weak AUD – Top Strategies for Australian Expats Have you ever glanced at the exchange …
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The Retirement Age in Australia
The Retirement Age in Australia If you’re reading this, chances are you’re thinking about your future, specifically about retirement in …
Coming Home – Answering FAQs for Repatriating Australian Expats
Coming Home – Answering FAQs for Repatriating Australian Expats Returning to Australia after a stint abroad can be an exhilarating …
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Buying vs Renting in Singapore
Buying vs Renting in Singapore Welcome to my latest blog post, where we delve into one of the most critical …
CPF Withdrawals – What Every Australian Expat Needs to Know
CPF Withdrawals – What Every Australian Expat Needs to Know If you’re an Australian expat residing in Singapore, you’ve likely …
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Financing Your Future Home For Repatriation
Financing Your Future Home For Repatriation Are you an Australian expat currently living and working in Singapore or elsewhere around …
Retirement Planning for Couples – Navigating Superannuation and Other Assets
Retirement Planning for Couples – Navigating Superannuation and Other Assets Take a moment and imagine a picture-perfect retirement. It might …
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Mastering the 30% Rule for Renting in Singapore
Mastering the 30% Rule for Renting in Singapore Singapore, with its bustling city life and rich culture, can be a …
Budgeting 101 for Aussie Expats in Singapore
Budgeting 101 for Aussie Expats in Singapore Singapore is home to over 20,000 Australian expats, and the attraction remains for …
Decoding Final Tax Residency Rules for Australian Expats
Decoding Final Tax Residency Rules for Australian Expats Are you an Australian expat concerned about the tax residency rules and …
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10 Essential Financial Tips for Australian Expats Retiring in Australia
10 Essential Financial Tips for Australian Expats Retiring in Australia Welcome, fellow Australian expats, to your guide to a secure …
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Singapore Savings Bonds – Should Australian Expats Invest?
Singapore Savings Bonds – Should Australian Expats Invest As an Australian Expat Financial Planner, I am constantly exploring investment options …
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Understanding Deemed Acquisitions – A Guide for Returning Australian Expats
Understanding Deemed Acquisitions – A Guide for Returning Australian Expats As an Australian expat Financial Adviser, I’ve had the pleasure …
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Expat Life in Singapore – A Look at Where Australian Expats Choose to Live
Expat Life in Singapore – A Look at Where Australians Choose to Live Singapore, renowned for its expat-friendly environment and …
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Decoding Victoria’s Latest Land Tax Rate Changes – A Guide for Australian Expats
Decoding Victoria’s Latest Land Tax Rate Changes – A Guide for Australian Expats Property owners in Victoria have recently been …
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Beyond Bitcoin – Exploring Alternative Investment Options in Web 3.0 for Australian Expats
Beyond Bitcoin – Exploring Alternative Investment Options in Web 3.0 for Australian Expats In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, Web …
Double Tax Agreements Decoded – A Must-Read for Australian Expats
Double Tax Agreements Decoded – A Must-Read for Australian Expats As an Australian expat, navigating the complex world of taxes …
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10 Ways ChatGPT Can Help You Save Money and Manage Your Personal Finances
10 Ways ChatGPT Can Help You Save Money and Manage Your Personal Finances Managing personal finances can be a daunting …
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Superannuation Death Benefit Nominations for Australian Expats
Superannuation Death Benefit Nominations – Which Type is Right for Australian Expats Superannuation death benefit nominations are an essential part …
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The Top 10 Investing Myths That Could Be Keeping You Poor
The Top 10 Investing Myths That Could Be Keeping You Poor Investing is a powerful tool that can help you …
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The Rental Crisis in Australia – Implications for Property Owners and Tenants
The Rental Crisis in Australia – Implications for Property Owners and Tenants The rental crisis in Australia has been an …
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The Key to Understanding Loan Tax Deductibility in Australia – Purpose vs. Security
The Key to Understanding Loan Tax Deductibility in Australia – Purpose vs. Security Did you know that some loans can …
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The 2023 Banking Collapses – A Lesson in Risk Management, Not a Prelude to a Financial Catastrophe
The 2023 Banking Collapses – A Lesson in Risk Management, Not a Prelude to a Financial Catastrophe In 2023, several …
The Retirement Formula – Working Out Your ‘Enough’
The Retirement Formula – Working Out Your ‘Enough’ Facebook Twitter Linkedin WhatsApp Email Retirement planning can be a daunting task, …
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Tax Rate Comparison – Singapore vs Australia
Tax Rate Comparison – Singapore vs. Australia When it comes to managing your finances, taxes can have a big impact …
Why Savvy Investors See Opportunity in Volatility
Why Savvy Investors See Opportunity in Volatility If in doubt, check the data. The numbers don’t lie. A stock market …
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Don’t Get Caught – Deemed Exercise Rule for Australians Leaving Singapore
Don’t Get Caught – Deemed Exercise Rules for Australians Leaving Singapore As an Australian expat leaving Singapore, there are several …
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Moving to Singapore Personal Finance Checklist
Moving to Singapore Finance Checklist Singapore is a popular destination for Australian expats due to its strong economy, high standard …
How to Separate Fact from Fiction in a World of Financial Misinformation
How to Separate Fact from Fiction in a World of Financial Misinformation We all have heard a piece of financial …
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Navigating the Risks & Rewards of Investing in Blockchain
Navigating the Risks & Rewards of Investing in Blockchain Blockchain technology is one of the most exciting and rapidly evolving …
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How to Inflation-Proof Your Portfolio
How to Inflation-Proof Your Portfolio Inflation is a natural part of any economy, but it can have a significant impact …
Strategies for a Rising Rate Environment
Strategies for a rising rate environment Are you feeling the heat of rising interest rates? It’s natural to be concerned …
New Year, New Financial Plan – How To Make Your Goals Stick
New Year, New Financial Plan – How To Make Your Goals Stick Welcome to the new year! It’s the perfect …
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Maximising Your Money in the New Year
Maximising Your Money in the New Year It’s that time of year again – time to set some major financial …
How to Avoid or Overcome a Financial Scam
How to Avoid or Overcome a Financial Scam I recently came across a story whereby a man was scammed out …
How to Reduce Your Rent in Singapore
How to Reduce Your Rent in Singapore “Out of the frying pan, into the fire” Many Australian expats in Singapore, …
Superannuation for Repatriating Australian Expats
Superannuation for Repatriating Australian Expats Australia’s superannuation system is one of the most tax-efficient retirement schemes globally, and with over …
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Where to Next for Inflation & Equities..?
Where to Next for Inflation & Equities..? Cash rates globally have increased rapidly since early 2022, and whilst they’re still …
Repatriation Checklist for Australian Expats in Singapore
Repatriation Checklist for Australian Expats in Singapore Whether you’ve been away for one year or ten, repatriation can be an …
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UAE Releases Tax Residency Framework
UAE Releases Tax Residency Framework The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has taken a step towards a more globally compliant tax …
How Much Super Should I Have At My Age..?
How Much Super Should I Have At My Age..? “We only have $X in our superannuation, and we know that …
Selling Property as an Aussie Expat
Selling Property as an Aussie Expat Residential real estate as an investment has been an attractive option for both Australian …
FX Risk & Your Life Insurance Policy
FX Risk & Your Life Insurance Policy One of the biggest risks, and often one of the most overlooked, for …
Queensland Backflips on Land Tax Reforms
Queensland Backflips on Land Tax Reforms In what has been a positive end to the weekly news cycle, we have …
Should I Pay Down My Australian Mortgage Whilst in Singapore..?
Should I Pay Down My Australian Mortgage Whilst in Singapore..? “Should I pay down my Australian mortgage while I’m living …
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Singapore’s New One Pass – Work Visa for Expats
Singapore’s New One Pass – Work Visa for Expats Singapore has been a very attractive destination for many Australian expats …
Money Lessons from Inventing Anna
Money Lessons from Inventing Anna The age of the online and offline scammer is well and truly upon us. Inventing …
Money Lessons from the Tinder Swindler
Money Lessons from the Tinder Swindler When swiping right can go horribly wrong. The Tinder Swindler has taken the Netflix …
Deemed Disposal on Shares for Australian Expats
Deemed Disposal on Shares for Australian Expats Do you own Australian shares, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) or Managed Funds..? Did …
Australian Expat Tax Residency Proposed Changes
Australian Expat Tax Residency Proposed Changes I, like many other Australian expats still call Australia home, but should this mean …
Australian Budget 2021 – Aussie Expat Edition
Australian Budget 2021 – Aussie Expat Edition There was little doubt that this year’s Australian Federal Budget would focus on …
DP Holders to Apply for Work Pass in Singapore
DP Holders to Apply for Work Pass in Singapore Expats who are currently on a Dependant Pass (DP) with a …
ESG Investing in Singapore for Australian Expats
ESG Investing in Singapore for Australian Expats The term ESG was first coined in 2005, as part of a study …
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The Power of Rentvesting
The Power of Rentvesting In many discussions with our clients, we’re faced with the common question: “Should I buy or …
Are You Saving More During This Pandemic?
Are You Saving More During This Pandemic? Are you finding that you’re saving more money this year during the pandemic? …
Australian Federal Budget 2020 – Expat Edition
Australian Federal Budget 2020 – Expat Edition The Australian Federal Budget of 2020 was closely watched by Australian expats all …
Should I Buy My Future Home Before Repatriating..?
Should I Buy My Future Home Before Repatriating..? For many Australian expats stuck all over the globe, the lockdown measures …
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Australian Expat Tax Residency – June 2020 Update
Australian Expat Tax Residency – June 2020 Update Every year, perhaps with 2020 being slightly different, thousands of Australians decide …
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Retiree Mistakes to Avoid During COVID-19
Retiree Mistakes to Avoid During COVID-19 COVID-19 has taken its toll on Australians all over the world, both personally and …
Saving Money During COVID-19
Saving Money During COVID-19 COVID-19 is taking its toll on Australians at home and expats all over the world, and …
Giving Back in Singapore During COVID-19
Giving Back in Singapore During COVID-19 COVID-19 has occupied our minds and conversations for months now and sadly it has …
Will My Income Protection Cover COVID-19?
Will My Income Protection Cover COVID-19? With nearly three million cases globally, and over 200,000 lives lost to COVID-19, it’s …
Australian Tax Residency During Covid-19 Lockdown
Australian Tax Residency During Covid-19 Lockdown With over 1.7 million cases and over 100,000 deaths, there is no doubt that …
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Covid-19 and the Australian Dollarwe
The Australian Dollar & Covid-19 The Australian Dollar (AUD) during the Covid-19 crisis has hit levels not seen in over …
Should I Access My Superannuation – COVID-19
Should I Access My Superannuation – COVID-19 A great deal can happen in a short space of time. Covid-19 numbers …
Australian Expat Guide to the 2020 Singapore Budget
Australian Expat Guide to the 2020 Singapore Budget Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Mr Heng Swee Keat, delivered …
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Most Complained About Super Funds
Most Complained About Super Funds Superannuation has been the backbone of the Australian retirement system for many years now, and …
Aussie Expats Face Property Tax Changes
Aussie Expats Face Property Tax Changes In a sad day for Australian expats across the world, the Treasury Laws Amendment …
Main Residence Exemption Update for Australian Expats
Main Residence Exemption Update for Australian Expats Following our Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg’s comments that they stood by their policy to …
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Health Insurance for Australian Expats in Singapore
Health Insurance for Australian Expats in Singapore One of the most common questions I am asked by Australian expats new …
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Tax Deductions You Can Claim on Your Australian Property
Tax Deductions You Can Claim on Your Australian Property Australians’ love affair with property remains strong, and for many will …
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Australian Taxes for Australian Expats
Australian Taxes for Australian Expats Tax planning and investing typically go ‘hand-in-hand’ and when it comes to Australian tax and …
Tax Deductions for Australian Expats in Singapore
Tax Deductions for Australian Expats in Singapore The tax rates that apply in Singapore to our personal income are one …
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How Much Life Insurance Do I Need?
How Much Life Insurance Do I Need? “If a child, a spouse, a life partner, or a parent depends on …
How To Boost Your Borrowing Capacity as an Aussie Expat
How To Boost Your Borrowing Capacity as an Aussie Expat “The most important phrase in the world of money is …
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Australian Expat Guide to Bringing Pets to Singapore
Australian Expat Guide to Bringing Pets to Singapore When it comes to deciding to relocate to Singapore as an Australian …
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Top Ten Reasons I Enjoy Living in Singapore
Top Ten Reasons I Enjoy Living in Singapore It comes to me as no surprise that Singapore has yet again, …
Franking Credits for Aussie Expats
Franking Credits for Aussie Expats Franking credits form a very important element of the Australian tax system, and providing you’re …
Positive vs Negative Gearing for Aussie Expats
Positive vs Negative Gearing for Aussie Expats Gearing when it comes to property investment can be a powerful strategy for …
Withholding Tax for Aussie Expats in Singapore
Withholding Tax for Aussie Expats in Singapore One common misconception that is often raised by Australian expats in Singapore is …
Top Tips for the Expat Trailing Spouse
Top Tips for the Expat Trailing Spouse Form your core group of friendsA relocation offer to Singapore or elsewhere for …
Aussie Expat Guide to Repatriation
Aussie Expat Guide to Repatriation With our beautiful landscape, passion for sport and most outdoor activities and our ‘down-to-earth’ approach …
Aussie Expat’s Guide to Buying Property in Singapore
Aussie Expat’s Guide to Buying Property in Singapore It was 5 years ago that I decided to leave my home …
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How Can I Access My Super
How Can I Access My Super? Superannuation is Australian’s retirement savings vehicle, and one of the largest and most advanced …
Aussie Expats – Find Your Unclaimed Super
Aussie Expats – Find Your Unclaimed Super As of 30 June 2017, there are more than 6.3 million lost and …
How To Save SMART For Your Child’s Education
How To Save SMART For Your Child’s Education “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest” – Benjamin Franklin With …
Common Estate Planning Mistakes to Avoid
Common Estate Planning Mistakes to Avoid For most professional expats in Singapore, we’re focused on earning and building our wealth, …
Is a Family Trust the RIGHT solution for you..?
Is a Family Trust the RIGHT solution for you..? A Discretionary Family Trust often forms part of an efficient financial …
Boost Your Savings as a Single Parent
Boost Your Savings as a Single Parent Many single parents often find it a challenge to continue to meet their …
‘I Do’ – Top Finance Tips for the Newly Engaged
‘I Do’ – Top Finance Tips for the Newly Engaged First, congratulations on taking the step to spending the rest …
Top 10 Retirement Mistakes You Should AVOID
Top 10 Retirement Mistakes You Should AVOID There’s far more to retirement planning than simply making mandatory contributions to your …
Top Finance Tips for New Grandparents
Top Finance Tips for New Grandparents “Something magical happens when parents turns into grandparents. Their attitude changes from “money doesn’t …
How to Recover Financially From Divorce
How to Recover Financially From Divorce The divorce rate in Australia sits at just above 2%, and while a relatively …
8 Facts About Life Insurance You Need To Know
8 Facts About Life Insurance You Need To Know Life insurance is a key pillar in your personal financial planning, …
6 Facts You Need To Know About Your CPF
6 Facts You Need To Know About Your CPF The Central Provident Fund (CPF) is the retirement savings plan for …
Budgeting Can Be Sexy
Budgeting Can Be Sexy We all know that it’s important to have a budget in place, to know where your …
Are You And Your Family Truly Protected?
Are You And Your Family Truly Protected? “How much insurance do I need?” “What types of insurance are there?” “Would …
Should I Hold Insurance Inside Superannuation..?
Should I Hold Insurance Inside Superannuation..? “Should I hold insurance inside superannuation?” A question I am often asked my clients. …
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Superannuation for Expats
Superannuation for Expats With assets totalling over $2 TRILLION, Australian superannuation is one of, if not the, most tax-efficient way …
8 Top Personal Finance Tips for Your 50s
8 Top Personal Finance Tips for Your 50s “Fifty – The Ultimate ‘F word’” Now that you are in your …
8 Top Personal Finance Tips for Your 40s
8 Top Personal Finance Tips for Your 40s “Forty is the old age of youth – Fifty is the youth …
8 Top Personal Finance Tips for Your 30s
8 Top Personal Finance Tips for Your 30s For many people I meet, when they turn 30 they start to …